Politics
What Biden’s victory means for Northern Ireland
Boris Johnson's dismissal of the new President-elect's concerns suggests that although the US may be moving on from Trumpism, the UK is not
Skills report: the UK is still learning
How can we equip workers to adapt to the new economy?
You won't teach UK workers new skills with cut-price training
The world of work is changing yet the government scraps schemes which help people adjust
Why did Trump almost win?
His presidency has seen many disasters. But when campaigning, Trump saw an opportunity that Biden didn't—and it proved crucial
The case for a values-based foreign policy
Much is up in the air as Britain navigates the final stages of Brexit—and the Covid-19 pandemic. But we can’t lose sight of our role on the world stage
How the north was made—and unmade
Industrialisation—and its delicine—have forged the psyche of the modern northerner
Why it’s vital we fix our broken care system
The pandemic has given fresh visibility to a long-term problem
Why we need to stop talking about a written constitution
While well-meaning people pursue the ideal codified document, the government is getting away with ever-greater constitutional trespasses
Who killed soft Brexit?
The mysterious story of how a split-down-the-middle nation killed off the chance to be half-in and half-out of Europe
The tide is turning against Brexit
Support for Brexit is dwindling amongst the general public—and could move further if things are deemed to go badly at the end of the year
I support Brexit but the Internal Market Bill is no way to deliver our new settlement
A former Lord Justice of Appeal says this legislation is contrary to the rule of law and British self-interest
What Labour's antisemitism crisis tells us about Britain
The harsh truth for British minorities is that true acceptance means abandoning the parts of your identity that don’t fit, writes Will Self